Description
Nurse Assistant - Step Down Unit
Role Summary:
Responsible for assistance in the development of the department by efficient delivery of cardiopulmonary care. Under medical supervision the respiratory therapist will be responsible for the delivery of cardiopulmonary services to patients in all areas of the facility. The therapist is expected to perform duties and responsibilities with only minimal or indirect supervision and must frequently make independent decisions. Standards of performance as determined by the Respiratory Therapy Department must be maintained.
Department/Unit Summary:
The Respiratory Department at VWCH is a 14-bed unit with a 4:1 nurse/patient Ratio. The patient population consists of patients requiring titration, drips, ventilators, and diabetic patients. Every other weekend and yearly holiday rotation; 12- hour shifts; Occasional On-call. BLS required; ACLS-Preferred.
Position Shift:
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For more than 40 years, Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital (formerly Tennova Healthcare - Lebanon) has been a place of healing and connection for patients and families in Wilson County and the surrounding area. The two-campus facility is the sole provider of inpatient and outpatient medical services in Wilson County. Known for comprehensive services, recognized care, and a commitment to the community, VWCH became a part of the Vanderbilt University Medical Center family (VUMC) in August of 2019.
Recognition Awards for Quality
- Joint Commission certified in total Hip and Knee Replacement
- The Joint Commission Certified Primary Stroke Center
- American College of Cardiology Accredited Chest Pain Center
- Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program :(MBSAQIP) as a Comprehensive Center
- American College of Radiology Accreditations - Mammography and Ultrasound
- Accredited by American Academy of Sleep Medicine
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